By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR, SE Last October, my dad died from a rare neurodegenerative disease. The holidays were coupled with funeral planning, waiting on autopsy reports (his diagnosis couldn’t be confirmed without one), and cleaning through belongings that were supposed to have been permanent fixtures. I kept thinking that I was on the part of the rollercoaster that moves to the summit in slow motion, and that eventually I was going to fall into a deep depression. But a

By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR, SE Attachment trauma therapy starts with the therapist’s own nervous system. It’s paramount that we’re...

When we think about healing from trauma, we often picture talk therapy, support groups, or cognitive techniques. While these approaches...

By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR, SE Therapist Ever heard of the Dysfunctional Roles of an Alcoholic Family? Well, I believe these roles...

By Lisa Parise, LCSW, TCTSY, Somatic Movement Therapist So let’s just say that you had a traumatic experience (or experiences) in your...

By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR, SE Therapist I feel compelled to write about the employee’s role in contributing to an anti-toxic...

By Lisa Parise , LCSW, TCTSY , Somatic Movement Therapist Maybe you have taken a past yoga class and it wasn’t for you?  Trauma Center...

By Lisa Parise , LCSW, TCTSY , Somatic Movement Therapist Breathwork and meditation are often seen as the gold standard for mindfulness,...

By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR, SE Therapist Recently, I was perusing Indeed for outpatient therapy positions to ensure that our...

Are you working in a values-aligned culture?  Some of the biggest conflicts between employee and employer reflect values-misalignment ....

By Adrienne Loker , LCSW, EMDR, SE If you haven't practiced the previous EMDR Tools located here , it's highly recommended that you do...

By Adrienne Loker , LCSW, EMDR, SE EMDR is a power form of psychotherapy, but it can often be experienced as too much and too fast -...

By Adrienne Loker , LCSW, EMDR, SE MYTH:  Healthy relationships are void of conflict. FACT:  The health of relationships are dictated by...

By Adrienne Loker , LCSW, EMDR, SE The theoretical framework of EMDR asserts that we get stuck in our mental health symptoms because our...

By Adrienne Loker , LCSW, EMDR, SE 1. “Self-Care” is a thing we do to prevent burnout. While there’s merit to this myth, we at Seeking...

And Start Referring to a Consultation with a Specialist By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR, SE   What is EMDR?                 Eye Movement...

By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR, SE #Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the world (World Health Organization,...

By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR , SE 1)    Waiting until there’s a crisis It’s not uncommon for folx to think that therapy is a service...

Written by Adrienne Loker , LCSW, EMDR, SE Therapist Have you been to therapy before and felt it was a waste of time?   ​ EMDR is unlike...

By Adrienne Loker, LCSW, EMDR, SE Therapist Most people are familiar with shock #trauma – an immediately life-threatening event, like an...